Norakert, Gegharkunik Explained

40.2669°N 45.6833°W

Official Name:Norakert
Native Name:Նորակերտ
Pushpin Map:Armenia#Gegharkunik
Mapsize:150px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Armenia
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Gegharkunik
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Vardenis
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1927
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population As Of:2011
Population Total:1,015
Timezone:AMT
Utc Offset:+4
Coordinates:40.2669°N 45.6833°W

Norakert (Armenian: Նորակերտ) is a village in the Vardenis Municipality of the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia.

History

Norakert was founded in 1927 as a state farm specializing in growing wheat for seed.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The results of the 2011 Population Census of Armenia. Statistical Committee of Armenia.
  2. Book: Kiesling. Brady. Raffi. Kojian. 2005 . Rediscovering Armenia: Guide. 2nd. Matit Graphic Design Studio. Yerevan. 82. 99941-0-121-8.